The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
JERRY M'AULEY'S WIDOW.
SIZE rs MADE THE CORRESPONDENT
IN A DIVORCE SUIT

Mrs.. Bradford l.. Gilbert Accuses her Of
Aiienatius her Husbana's Ahectiens-she
Grailingiy Denies all the Charges
divorce case that Will arouse great
deal OF talk In westchester county was made
public yesterday. The parties to the suit are
we'll known in New York and Tarrytown, while
tho person named as the correspondent is the
widow OF man who was famous in his way up
to the time Of his death. Another suit in
which she ia made the defendant is mixed UP
with tho suit for divorce.
The plaintiff In both suits Is Mrs. Cora Rath-
bono Gilbert. Her maiden name was Rath-
bone. and there arc many branches OF the
family In Westckester county. Her husband,
Bradford L. gilbert. Ia also well-known in
Westchester county, and Ia an architect, ut II
Broadway. The couple were married sixteen
years ago. and up to the time OF their separa-
ton they lived at the Colonnade Hotel, In this
city. Mrs. Gilbert is somewhat older than her
husband. who is about 40. The suits were
brought at White Plains. and will probably be
tried before Judge Dykman.
The correspondent in the divorce suit Is Mrs.
Maria MoAuley. tho widow OF Jerry McAuiey.
the reformed dive keeper She Is the super
intendent OF the mission which he established
after he had repented OF his evil ways. She Is
was brought by Mrs. Gilbert against her for
alternating her husbands affections In this
suit tho damages are placed at $4,000. The
papers In the latter case wore served on Mrs.
McAuley on last Thursday night while she was
conducting the services in the mission in West
Thirty-secund street.
The complaint in tho suit for divorce against
Mr.. Gilbert alleges that he abandoned the
on last January, He had for long time been
IL hss
the complaint his attentions to the latter date
back nearly to MIR. McAuley's death. few
years ago ho stayed out nights, she says, until
and O'Clock In tho inorning,. and frequently
did not come home at all. He treated his wife
rudely and coldly, and finally told her last Jan
rated. she going to the home of her brother
then she has watched the movements OF her
husband, and she alleges that she has traced
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railroad lawyer. but who undertook these cases
at the request OF personal friends. He refused
f 10 besn hsn
From other sources it was learned that these
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was begun in New Jersey. A friend OF Mrs.
Gilbert said last night tnat Mr.. GllDert had
taken q room In Jersey City for time In order
to be able to bring his suit there, but that he
had not resided there. This person also said
that Mr.. Gilbert was of compliant dis
&cXuley Mrs Gilbert has not yet served
her answer In her husbands petition for d.
yorce but she has until the 10th of next month
In which to do SO. Tho allegations in Mr.. GIL
bert's complaint state nothing against her
character. Mr.. Gilbert could not be seen at his
residence, 7 West Thirty -third street. last
night. Mrs. McAuley was present rs usual at
stout woman OF middle age. She smiled when
q reporter asked her IL she desired to make
any statement In reference to the suits.
You can say" she snid. that deny the
charges against me. have not yet consulted
o lawyer"
Mrs. Gilbert received letter from her hus-
bands lawyer shortly after he began his suit
In Now Jersey. Tho lawyer as II in pity for
her. advised her not to make any mention OF
the case, and to abstain from putting in q
defense. He promised. II she obeyed his in.
structions, to see that she was well provided
for. .Mr. Gilbert Is said to have been very sue
cessful in his profession. He was employed by
the Erie Railroad Company. and did great
deal Of YNrk on that road. He was also en-
gagged Etensiye works for William II. YAM
oerbilt, offs income from his work Is said to
svera.sS 10000 year. He and Mrs. McAuley
have twenty days In whchto submit their an
SWorS In the two suits,